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First People of the Rivers and the MountainsWed, 20 Feb 2019 23:19:27 +0000en-AUhourly1http://taungurung.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-270-x-250-Pixel-Bird-32x32.jpgTaungurung Land & Waters Councilhttp://taungurung.com.au
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Fri, 15 Feb 2019 03:58:24 +0000http://taungurung.com.au/?p=1790Taungurung Land and Waters Council – February Newsletter.

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Fri, 09 Nov 2018 02:56:06 +0000http://taungurung.com.au/?p=1702Congratulations to Sam Trist for her winning entry in the recent art competition to be featured on the cover of the Taungurung RSA document. Her bark burn is an absolute eye-catcher and we think it will make for a stunning cover of this historic document.

We’d like to thank all members who took time to submit an entry. The level of artistry was outstanding and it really was a very difficult decision. The votes were very close!

The collage below shows the amazing work that entrantssubmitted. We were so impressed we have also decided to commission four other artworks to be featured on the DOJ fact sheets regarding the Taungurung settlement. The artworks chosen for these documents are “Spirits of my Elders” by Michelle Monk, “Past, present and future” by Maddi Moser, and “Our Country” and “Nugal-ngal bikk” by Cassie Leatham.

We’d also like to make another special mention to Michelle Monk who submitted an intricately carved emu egg. The beautiful egg was chosen as a gift for the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Hon Natalie Hutchins at the Camp Jungai handover celebration. You can see the egg featured in the last photo below.

Taungurung woman, Jean Williamson with the Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Hon Natalie Hutchins. Carved emu egg is created by Taungurung woman Michelle Monk who presented the Minister with the gift at the celebration of Taungurung’s ownership of Camp Jungai (20 October 2018).

The celebration marked Taungurung Clans’ official ownership of Camp Jungai and an adjoining parcel of land, identified as an Aboriginal Keeping Place.

Camp Jungai has historical significance for Indigenous communities and in the 70s and 80s served as an educational camp facility for many Victorian Koori children.

The premises continues to function as an educational camp facility and remains a symbolic place for the Taungurung people to gather and practice culture.

There were over sixty Taungurung Traditional Owners in attendance alongside the Minister and other dignitaries.

Taungurung Elder, Mick Harding performed a ‘Welcome to Country’ and attendees came forward to receive cleansing during the ‘Smoking Ceremony’, performed by Taungurung man, Shane Monk.

Taungurung singers and dancers also performed a traditional dance and song ritual to celebrate the special occasion.

Ms Hutchins described the moment as a “landmark achievement” and presented Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) with a grant for $18000 on behalf of the State Government.

TCAC is the corporate representative and ‘face’ of the Taungurung people and serves to uphold their interests with respect to culture and country.

Quote attributable to TCAC CEO Matt Burns.

“Taungurung Traditional Owners have been advocating for Taungurung ownership of Camp Jungai for many years. Now, finally Minister Hutchins has delivered this land justice to the Taungurung people and for that we are grateful. The Minister also announced a financial contribution to ensure Taungurung’s continued connection to Camp Jungai. The financial contribution is being allocated to four cultural camps at Camp Jungai to be scheduled in the coming calendar year.”

Quote attributable to Chair of Directors, Grant Hansen.

“Our ancestors would be very proud that we have survived to be able to stand here today on land that we, as Taungurung people, actually own. Today is about our people, our history, our ceremonial grounds and our ownership of some of our traditional lands.”

Dignitaries in attendance:

Hon Natalie Hutchins, Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Eleanor and Colin Bourke, who have had a long association with Camp Jungai and have worked hard for it to be a place where Aboriginal culture and values are celebrated

Cindy McLeish, the State member for Eildon

Charlotte Bisset, Mayor of the Murrundindi Shire

Richard Thornton, CEO of the Outdoor Education Group, the current lessee of Camp Jungai

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Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:26:20 +0000http://taungurung.com.au/?p=1659Bookings are now open

]]>Natural Resources Team Leader and Team Member – 2 Job Vacancies Availablehttp://taungurung.com.au/2018/natural-resources-team-leader-and-team-member-2-job-vacancies-available/
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:52:19 +0000http://taungurung.com.au/?p=1654TCAC has two new job vacancies available – Natural Resource Team Leader (full-time) and a Natural Resource Team Member (casual). These are designated positions and are for Taungurung persons only. The jobs have been made available through our partnership with Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) and are supported by government funding for their Mountain Pygmy Possum (RLP) Project and Woodlands (RLP) Project.

The persons will be under direction of TCAC Cultural and Natural Resource Officer, Shane Monk.

At present the funding is sufficient to provide employment till June 2019 however GBCMA are hopeful they can gain funding for the full five years, thus provide a longer duration of employment. The outcome to the funding situation should be known by the end of year.

Please see the attached flyers for more details on these vacancies.

Please send your expressions of interest to Chris Marshall at TCAC by Monday 29 October